This year’s Sacramento Navy Week holds special significance as it coincides with the U.S. Navy’s 250th birthday — a historic milestone celebrating a quarter-millennium of maritime excellence, national security and global leadership.
“America is a maritime nation and 90% of commerce travels through the seas that the Navy has protected for 250 years,” said Cmdr. Julie Holland, Navy Office of Community Outreach director. “We’re thrilled to bring your Navy Sailors to Sacramento. Though America’s Navy operates the world’s most sophisticated weapons systems, it is our highly skilled people – at sea and ashore – who provide an unmatched advantage. At Navy Weeks, Americans connect with Sailors who have tremendous character, competence, and dedication to the mission, and who continue a tradition of decisive power from seabed to space.”
Sacramento hosted four previous Navy Weeks, most recently in 2018. This year promises an impressive lineup designed to inform, educate and inspire the Sacramento community:
- Senior Navy Leaders: Meet and hear from senior Navy officials, including those with local ties to Sacramento.
- Namesake Sailors: Interact with Sailors serving aboard the USS California (SSN 781), a Virginia-class submarine.
- U.S. Navy Band Southwest: Enjoy live musical performances and masterclasses led by talented Navy musicians.
- Naval History and Heritage Command: Explore the rich connection between Sacramento and the Navy through interactive presentations and educational programs.
- USS Constitution: Witness demonstrations featuring the Navy’s oldest commissioned ship and its enduring legacy.
- U.S. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command: Engage in STEM-focused sessions highlighting oceanographic and atmospheric science.
- Navy Talent Acquisition Group: Discover opportunities within the Navy through community projects, displays, and career discussions.
Navy Weeks bring the Navy to regions without a major naval presence, fostering connections and showcasing how the Navy’s mission ensures the security, prosperity and freedom of our nation. The Navy Week program has visited over 95 U.S. markets since the program’s inception in 2005.
For more details on Sacramento Navy Week, visit https://outreach.navy.mil/navy-weeks/ or contact Lt. j.g. Josh Keim at (901) 232-4451 or via email at joshua.a.keim.mil@us.navy.mil. Follow Navy Outreach on Instagram (@navy.outreach); Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn (@navyoutreach); and #NavyWeeks.
About Navy Week:
Navy Week is the Navy’s flagship outreach program, designed to connect Americans with their Navy. Over the past two decades, the program has brought the Navy’s mission, people, and capabilities to hundreds of communities nationwide, inspiring new generations and strengthening the bonds between the Navy and the American people.